Maria Sharapova Once again, I missed the boat on predicting the Azarenka/Sharapova semi-final… I am tired just like the players 😉 Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova will contest the final showdown of 2012 in Istanbul and on paper, there looks to be one clear winner. Serena Williams strolled into the final with a 6-2 6-1…
1. Maria Sharapova v Victoria Azarenka Maria Sharapova confirmed her number one position in the white group with a convincing 6-0 6-3 victory over Sam Stosur. It was a pretty atrocious performance from Stosur who won just five points in the first set and I think is now desperate for a well deserved break. Sharapova…
Li Na 1. Victoria Azarenka v Li Na The final match from the red group will decide which player qualifies for the semi-finals in second place behind Serena. Victoria Azarenka showed signs of tiredness in her 6-4 6-4 defeat by Serena Williams. She threw in 9 double faults and all at crucial folds of the…
Angelique Kerber 1. Angelique Kerber v Li Na Angelique Kerber is essentially out of the tournament after coming up short in a truly outstanding duel with Victoria Azarenka that lasted 3 hours and 6 minutes, 6-7 7-6 6-4. Kerber had two match points, but Azarenka brought her A-game at the crucial stages of the match…
Serena Williams 1. Serena Williams v Li Na Serena Williams kicked off proceedings in the red group with a solid straight sets victory over Angelique Kerber, 6-4 6-1. Serena was not at her best and displayed some fraught emotions at times as she let slip an early break in the first set before regrouping. Li…
Petra Kvitova 1. Petra Kvitova v Agnieszka Radwanska Last year’s champion, Petra Kvitova will open up the YEC in Istanbul for the second year in a row. The first match is a potentially pivotal match against the world number 4, Agnieszka Radwanska. Since claiming the title in New Haven, Kvitova has not played her best…
2012 has been a special year for the WTA and it is now time for the ladies to wrap up proceedings at the Year Ending Championships in Istanbul. The draw looks pretty even; the red group features Victoria Azarenka, Serena Williams, Angelique Kerber and Li Na, meanwhile the white group consists of Maria Sharapova, Agnieszka…
Petra Kvitova won the YEC in Istanbul to cap off a fine year and cement herself as the 2011 player of the year. Kvitova beat Victoria Azarenka in a gripping, momentum swinging match, 7-5 4-6 6-3. Things looked ominous early on for Azarenka as she was broken to ease in her first service game with…
The final at the YEC will be played between the two best players of the week as Victoria Azarenka and Petra Kvitova won their semi-finals on Saturday. Petra Kvitova was first into the final with a 5-7 6-3 6-3 victory over Sam Stosur. I felt this match was on the cusps of being a very…
Agnieszka Radwanska was tumbled out of the YEC by Petra Kvitova after a 7-6 6-3 loss, but she can hold her head high after a terrific week in Istanbul. Radwanska gave everything and i’m disappointed she has been eliminated because her three matches were probably the most entertaining over the whole week. Radwanska looked to…
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